Vault’s Viewpoint What Is a Home Appraisal? When taking out a mortgage or refinancing a home, mortgage lenders require home appraisals to ensure that the property securing the loan is worth the amount ...

Zack Sigel is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has been managing editor at Policygenius and M1 Finance, where he led teams specialized in writing about business and finance, and he ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners. A lot rides on a home appraisal, whether you're trying to sell a house, refinance your mortgage or tap into your home equity. A low ...

The purchase is part of a three-building, $114 million real estate deal that has drawn scrutiny, in part due to ...

A drive-by appraisal doesn’t mean an appraiser just drives past your home and calls it a day. This method, also known as an exterior-only appraisal, gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Includes a comprehensive set (350) of home features to choose from Compatible with the 1004C/70B appraisal form View a sample report View a tutorial for the 1004C/70B appraisal form ...

We take a closer look at what no-appraisal home equity products are, how they differ from loans requiring formal appraisals — and whether you need a traditional appraisal at all. You may not ...

Appraisal managers get a cut of almost every home sale — to the tune of $2.5 billion a year The path to homeownership is lined with middlemen. Real-estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys ...

real estate firms are already using AI to analyze leases and value commercial properties.[2] In fact, some brokerage firms are developing their own proprietary AI models.[3] As appraisers ...